Fleeting clouds uncover the heart of the Milky Way in the badlands of the Paint Mines in Colorado. Details: Astrophotography is tricky because so much depends on subtleties in the conditions. On this moonlit night, the Milky Way shone bright, but it remained hidden for most of the night behind…
An incredible sunset over the Rocky Mountains blankets a field of beautiful goldenbanner flowers in central Colorado. Details: A wet spring means an early season for Colorado wildflowers. This field, near the South Arkansas River in central Colorado, is full of brilliant goldenbanner on a beautiful evening in late May….
Sunset glows above the rampart of Spruce Mountain in central Colorado. Details: On a free evening, I decided to go for a hike on a trail I’d never been on before. Spruce Mountain lies just east of the Front Range of the Rockies near Palmer Lake, Colorado, and after a winding…
A ray of bright sunlight highlights the central formations at Garden of the Gods on a stormy spring day in Colorado. Details: Garden of the Gods is one of my favorite places to photograph for obvious reasons, and a photo like this with parts of the rock formations in sun…
Magnificent rock formations near Sedona, Arizona burn red in the last rays of the day. Details: Sedona, Arizona is one of the most beautiful places in the American West, and the red buttes of Coconino National Forest surround the town. This image of Courthouse Butte (center) and Bell Rock (right) were…
The last rays of the setting sun set the walls of the Grand Canyon ablaze in orange. Details: The Grand Canyon is beautiful anytime but mesmerizing at sunset. As the sun sinks to the horizon, it turns the canyon walls from reddish white into brilliant orange and gold. This was…